Julen Lopetegui hopes to improve West Ham as he looks ahead to the Premier League season.
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MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 03: Gerry Cardinale of AC Milan looks on before the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 03, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Gerry Cardinale has outlined an ambitious vision for Italian football, expressing his desire to meet

CAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 20: Scott Francis Mctominay of Napoli kicks the ball under pressure during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Sant’Elia on March 20, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) Scott McTominay’s strike during Napoli’s 1-0 win over Cagliari on Friday evening means
Chelsea are looking to end a run of three straight defeats when they face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday evening. It’s been a challenging few weeks for Chelsea, who were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and suffered defeat to Newcastle United last weekend. They head to the Hill Dickinson

Luciano Spalletti has been managing since 1993 and has spent a significant portion of his career in Serie A, a tenure that has enabled him to accumulate an impressive 299 wins in the competition. His extensive experience across Italian football has seen him take charge of several top sides, culminating in his long-awaited league title

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION VS. LIVERPOOL | Saturday, March 21st |Premier League | AmEx Stadium12:30PM BST/8:30AM EST In bad news for the Reds, the tricky attacker Kaoru Mitoma will be available for Brighton, who have no new fitness concerns ahead of Saturday’s match. The Seagulls come into this one with optimism, having experienced a notably

The brass at Barcelona have earmarked a member of the attacking ranks at La Liga rivals Real Betis as a potential transfer target for the summer The player in question? Ez Abde. The name of wide-man Ez will of course be a familiar one to those of a Barcelona persuasion. Advertisement This comes with the

Barceona star Joan García has this week been afforded a well-earned reward for his stellar form in Catalunya’s capital. This comes in the form of a maiden call-up to the Spanish senior national team squad. Advertisement Calls have long been widespread amongst those of a Barcelona persuasion for Joan’s talents to be recognised by Spain

Massimiliano Allegri urges Milan to ‘wake up’ after a 1-0 loss against Lazio and reveals Santiago Gimenez will be available for selection for Saturday’s match against Torino. Milan host Torino at San Siro tomorrow, and the Rossoneri will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Lazio last week. Advertisement Milan vs.

Sassuolo revealed on the eve of their Serie A clash with Juventus that they had notified Lega Serie A of a confirmed case of whooping cough in the squad, along with five additional team members showing ‘symptoms consistent with the disease.’ A whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak has hit the Sassuolo squad days before their Serie

Italy have officially unveiled their new away kit, which will be worn in the upcoming international fixtures. Gennaro Gattuso is expected to announce his Italy squad for the World Cup play-off today, but the FIGC already made an announcement this morning, unveiling the Nazionale’s new away kit. Advertisement Italy’s new 2026 Away Kit – Official

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy gesture during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has named his 28-man squad for the World Cup play-off, with

Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera has been handed a maiden call-up by the senior Spain side. Mosquera has 14 caps for the Spain Under-21s but there have been questions over whether he would represent the country at senior level as he also holds a Colombian passport. The 21-year-old has featured 25 times for Arsenal this season,

La Gazzetta dello Sport Bologna joy, Roma’s derby nightmare Show game, Cambiaghi goal: Aston Villa in the quarter-finals Conference: Rakow-Fiorentina 1-2, now Palace Offer to Bernardo Silva A genius worthy of Juve Maxi proposal to beat competition: three years plus one for the champion who is available for a free transfer from Man City. Advertisement

Sadiki Chemwor joined Bayern Munich from TSV Milbertshofen at the age of eight and has spent a decade at the club, rising through the club’s youth ranks. But the journey at Bayern has now ended, as Eintracht Frankfurt’s official English website announced Die Adler’s capture of the skillful wide player on a free transfer upon

La Liga is preparing to roll out something never seen before in Spanish football, a full-scale retro-themed matchday that taps into nostalgia and club identity. Across the weekend of April 10 to 13, clubs from both the first and second divisions will step onto the pitch wearing kits inspired by iconic designs from their past,

Mikel Arteta has been delighted with his “finishers” all season. Little wonder. With seven games to play, Arsenal are in pole position to win a first Premier League title since 2004. They sit nine points clear at the top of the table and are the league’s top scorers with 61 goals. They also boast the

Welcome to week 31 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where I’m hoping Max Dowman’s dramatic late goal for Arsenal has reignited the title race that really matters. Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking

1 Amad’s quick feet crucial for United Though Manchester United continued to win after playing brilliantly against Manchester City and Arsenal in Michael Carrick’s first two games as manager, the quality and coherence of their performances decreased thereafter. Lacking balance without the injured Patrick Dorgu, they’ve been rescued on three separate occasion by Benjamin Sesko’s
Sunday’s Carabao Cup final may well dominate the weekend’s headlines, but a potentially decisive slate of Premier League fixtures means the top flight won’t play a secondary role. Before the division’s top two battle for the first piece of available silverware in the English calendar, there’s a ferocious derby to enjoy at St. James’s Park

The Champions League quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, along with Freiburg vs. Celta Vigo, looms as crucial in determining whether Spain and LaLiga can secure an extra Champions League berth for the second straight year. That possibility would open the door for Spain to have more teams in European competitions next season. Spain